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#DollarGeneralPartner comment “HOLIDAY” and I’ll send you my DG Storefront with all of my favorite finds for you to shop from @Dollar General I found so many good holiday things this year, from toys + stocking stuffers to $1 ornaments, cozy Christmas finds and easy little gifts. And the prices on…

Let’s make Thanksgiving morning with the kids super magical, but I promise none of these ideas will take more than five minutes to set up! 🦃🤎 I’m determined to make the holidays feel extra special for my girls, but I also know myself well enough to know that if it takes 45 minutes, 17 craft…

Can we talk about the mental load of dinner for a second? Cooking has never been my favorite, but it’s honestly the smallest part of it. It’s deciding what to make, knowing what’s in the fridge, going to get what isn’t, and then doing all of that again tomorrow. That’s why I have this series, Dumb…

i spent way too much time looking for stocking stuffer ideas this year 😂 i wanted to find things my girl would actually use and play with. so i rounded up some of my favorite finds, including things my girls have loved in the past! if you’re shopping for toddlers or preschoolers (ages 3–5)…

I think I can officially say my toddler is going to have a better wardrobe than me 😂 but seriously how cute are these holiday outfits?! (Size down in this brand!!) Toddler Christmas outfits, holiday clothing haul toddler #toddlerclothes #toddlerchristmas #toddleroutfit #toddlerclothing…

Parenting by myself for the weekend means I’m doing everything I can to make life a little easier 😅 One outing a day, bedtime prep EARLY, laundry officially off the to-do list, and a cozy dinner for me that requires basically no effort. I grabbed @Crave New World at Target because they’re ready in…

I know I always talk about how easy my dinners are, and this one is still that, but it’s also one of the most delicious dinners I make. If you’ve never made one of my dumb dinners, let it be this one. And if you like easy dinners that also happen to be really good, stick around, because I make a…

Welcome back to Magic in Minutes! 👻 I'm sharing easy ways to make the holidays magical for my girls, with each little idea taking about five minutes or less of hands-on work. For Halloween week, we turned our regular movie night into Little Monsters Movie Club—a mini drive-in theater, a spooky…

I really want to make this holiday season feel like magic for my girls, and I also know myself well enough to know that if something takes me more than five minutes to set up, I’m not doing it. 😅😅 So I’m finding every way to make it special that stills do-able for a low-lift girlie like meeee, and…

And not to be dramatic AGAIN, but they also have it WHITE 😮 I just know this is going to be one of the most played with things in our house this holiday season. My girls are going to be obsessed. 😍 #cr#creatorsearchinsightsh#christmasfortoddlergirlsh#christmastoyso#toddlerchristmash#christmastoy

There are so many good recipes out there, but truthfully I’ve always had a hard time finding one that actually works for the season of life I’m in. My husband works late and I have two little girls, so weeknight dinner is on me, and most nights I just don’t have the time, the energy, or the…

My toddler played with this on her own for a solid 30 minutes, which in toddler time is a vacation. How to set it up: push two magnet tiles together, press a gel cling sticker across the seam, and cut it in half along the seam with a box cutter. Pull the tiles apart, mix them up, and let your…

There's a dish my family made every fall growing up, and I've spent years trying to make an easier copycat. Turns out the secret ingredient was Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits the whole time. They go on frozen, straight from the bag, and come out golden on top and soft underneath where they've…

This and not stepping on little people toys on the daily 😜 no but for real, this is my favorite way to store little people toys. #creatorsearchinsights #littlepeopletoys #toyorganization #toystorage #littlepeople

This is Dumb Dinners, my series where dinner is so easy it’s kind of dumb. If this is the first one you’ve seen, I’m really hoping it’s not the last one you make with me. Dumb Dinners: Lazy Beef Ragu Gnocchi What you need: 1 boneless chuck roast (2–2½ lb) 1 regular jar marinara 3 tablespoons…

If you’ve been eyeing one thing to replace half of what’s on your counter, this is the one. The @Bella MULTI pot stands in for a sauté pan, skillet, slow cooker, stock pot, braiser, steamer, Dutch oven, rice cooker, serving dish and warming tray — 1 pot, 10 ways. Tonight I used four of them: the…

Raise your hand if you love a dessert that looks fancy but takes almost no effort, because same. Hi, I’m Sara, and I make super easy recipes that actually taste really good. Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Roll Cups (makes 12) 12 cinnamon rolls (from 2 cans) 1 can pumpkin pie mix (not pumpkin purée) 2 eggs ⅓…

I hear so many moms say they aren’t sure if they want another baby (I’ve been there before!) but I rarely hear moms talking about when they are sure they don’t. I’m one of the ones who’s sure, so I wanted to talk about why. I love the two I have more than I know how to explain. I also know what my…

I’m proud of my easy meals! For a long time, I didn’t feel confident about the way I cooked but I’m trying to change that narrative. Hence why I have this series, Dumb Dinners. Dumb Dinners: Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Soup What you need: 1 package boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1½–2 lbs)…

#ad One of my favorite things is finding a toddler toy they actually keep going back to, and this one has been SUCH a good one in our house. Millie keeps finding a completely different way to play with it every time, sometimes the bear is lost, sometimes everyone’s camping, sometimes it’s a…

If you’re looking for easy indoor activities for your toddler, I’m your gal. 🫡 This one isn’t rocket science, but I really don’t think we have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to keeping them busy. Most of the time, all it takes is changing one little thing, like giving them something new to…

Dumb Dinners is my series where I make dinners so easy they’re kind of dumb. The whole idea is doing the least amount of work possible and still ending up with something people ask for again, and I’ve made peace with the fact that this is who I am in the kitchen. Dumb Dinners: Lazy White Chili…

If I’m in charge of dessert, you better believe it’s going to be an easy one. This is apple crisp made with a bag of oatmeal cookie mix, and it never misses. Usually I’m over here making Dumb Dinners, but the holidays are coming and I figured you could use a couple dumb desserts in your back…

Don’t tell the boomers, but my baby isn’t wearing her socks, she’s playing with them 😉 These baby activities cost me nothing, since they use the socks she keeps pulling off anyway. They’re simple DIY baby toys that keep her little hands busy, and they’ve bought me a surprising amount of time to…

If you’re an easy dinner kind of gal, then this series of mine might be for you 👋🏼 hi, I’m Sara and i make Dumb Dinners. Because I too, like an easy dinner, and I mean, easy easy. Lazy Butternut Lasagna What you’ll need: 1 tub whole milk ricotta (15 oz) ¾ cup grated Parmesan 1 tsp garlic powder ¼…

A few things everyone in our house has been loving lately 🤍 Lately I’ve been trying to make the everyday stuff feel a little more fun, even if it’s just prepping a breakfast we can grab all week, making protein balls for snacks, and a little nighttime cherry lime mocktail for me while everything…

Your sign to do this for your toddler or child for Halloween 🎃👻 so easy and so fun for spooky season #creatorsearchinsights #nuggetcouchbuildideas #toddlerplay #toddlerfun #toddlerhalloween

#DollarGeneralPartner I used myDG Delivery from @Dollar General to make this cozy beef and noodle bake happen without adding another errand to the day. I’m in my “dinner needs to be easy, but still good” season, and this is exactly the kind of simple, budget-friendly weeknight dinner I need. Cozy…

I don’t have many talents but finding cute toddler girl clothes is one of them. #creatorsearchinsights #toddleroutfit #toddlerhaul #toddlerclothes #toddlerootd

Very exciting news for those of us who do not always have dinner planned @Factor_ is now at @target nationwide, which means I can grab a few meals while I’m already there. Fresh, never frozen, completely prepared, high-protein options...exactly what I need for the nights I need dinner to be easy…